The American Hospital Association wants Congress to allocate additional provider relief funds beyond the original $175 billion in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, reports Healthcare Finance News.
The AHA is not asking Congress for a specific dollar amount.
Almost all the funds left in the original PRF have been allotted, the AHA said, but HRSA is still distributing these funds to providers, such as this week’s announced $413 million to 3,600 providers.
In a March 23 letter to House and Senate leaders, AHA Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes wrote, “While the support Congress has provided during the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has helped hospitals care for their patients and communities, there is still a significant need for financial support and relief as COVID-19 challenges persist.” Read more.
